Created Fear & Vulnerability Amongst Women, Had Profound Impact On Society: Kerala High Court Confirms Death Sentence Of Man Convicted Of Brutal Rape-Murder
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Created Fear & Vulnerability Amongst Women, Had Profound Impact On Society: Kerala High Court Confirms Death Sentence Of Man Convicted Of Brutal Rape-Murder

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today confirmed the death sentence imposed upon Muhammed Ameer-Ul Islam, a migrant labourer from Assam for committing the rape and murder of a law student in Perumbavoor on April 28, 2016. It said, “The Court stated that the brutality committed by the accused on the body of the victim to cause her death can only be regarded as acts committed out of frustration, aggression and vengeance as also to evade the law and get rid of the criminal liability.” The court further stated that since rape and murder were committed at the residence of the victim, the accused is also guilty under Sections 342 and 449 of the IPC. It said, “to award death sentence, the “crime test” that is, the aggravating circumstances favouring capital punishment has to be fully satisfied, that is, 100% and “criminal test” 0%, that is, no mitigating circumstance favouring the accused.” Applying the Crime Test, the Court found that the accused stabbed the victim several times including mutilating and pulling out her internal organs using a knife. Applying the Rarest of Rare Test, the Court confirmed the death sentence imposed upon the accused and stated thus, “…the society would certainly approve the awarding of death sentence, especially since the victim was a young lady who was forced to live in a structure on the side of the public road, on account of her impoverished social background, and the crime was one committed within the premises of her own shelter.

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Murder case: one gets death sentence, 4 others get life imprisonment
1 week, 6 days ago

Murder case: one gets death sentence, 4 others get life imprisonment

The Hindu  

A court here has awarded death sentence to a murder case accused while awarding life imprisonment to four others on Friday. Based on the complaint from Vaikundam’s brother Murugaraj, the Palayamkottai Taluk police arrested Selvaraj, 40, and his relatives Antony Raj alias Prabhakaran, 39, D. Arul Philip, 38, and his brother Anto Nallaiah,28, their mother Jaquline, 58, D. Babu Alexander, …

Man gets death for rape, murder of minor in 2019
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Man gets death for rape, murder of minor in 2019

Hindustan Times  

A Delhi court on Friday sentenced a man to death for the 2019 rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl, calling the crime “rarest of the rare” and emphasising that society’s interest in protecting vulnerable children from such horrific crimes warranted the strictest punishment. The court also sentenced Rajender’s father, Ram Saran, to life imprisonment for participating in the gruesome …

Alleging Rape On False Promise Of Marriage Is 'Baseless' When Complainant Lady Was Already Married And Not Divorced: Kerala High Court
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Alleging Rape On False Promise Of Marriage Is 'Baseless' When Complainant Lady Was Already Married And Not Divorced: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has reiterated that the offence of 'rape on the false promise of marriage' would not stand when the complainant lady was already married and continuing in that marriage at the time. It is true that offering marriage and subjected a lady to sexual intercourse on that promise of marriage would amount to obtaining consent by misconception …

Life sentence for Dhakoli man who axed wife to death
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Life sentence for Dhakoli man who axed wife to death

Hindustan Times  

An interior decorator who axed his wife to death at their house in Dhakoli in October 2020 will spend the rest of his life in jail, a Mohali court has ruled. Sentencing Ashok Kumar, a resident of Basant Vihar, Phase 2, Dhakoli, to life imprisonment, the Mohali court of additional sessions judge Baljinder Singh Sra also slapped a fine of …

What judges said on refusing demands for a death sentence to Sajjan Kumar
3 weeks ago

What judges said on refusing demands for a death sentence to Sajjan Kumar

India Today  

A Delhi court on Tuesday awarded life imprisonment to former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in a murder case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. WHAT SPECIAL JUDGE KAVERI BAWEJA'S VERDICT SAID "The 'satisfactory' conduct of the convict as per the report of the jail authorities, the ailments from which he is reportedly suffering, the fact that the convict has roots …

Person with severe stress who is accused of attempting suicide cannot be tried, says HC
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Person with severe stress who is accused of attempting suicide cannot be tried, says HC

The Hindu  

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court has held that an accused who attempts suicide after committing a crime cannot be tried or punished not only for the offence of attempting suicide but also for any other offences committed unless it is proved that the accused is not having severe stress. The court observed that “Section 115 of the …

Court sentences man to death in ‘rarest of rare’ case of rape of infant
1 month ago

Court sentences man to death in ‘rarest of rare’ case of rape of infant

Hindustan Times  

A Pocso court in Kolkata on Tuesday sentenced a 34-year-old man to death by hanging for the rape and attempted murder of a seven-month-old girl in November last year after the defence counsel and public prosecutor argued that the crime fell under the “rarest of the rare” category. The Bankshall court on Monday convicted the man, Rajib Ghosh, of kidnapping, …

SC sets aside death penalty to man convicted of killing wife, daughter
1 month ago

SC sets aside death penalty to man convicted of killing wife, daughter

Hindustan Times  

India’s criminal justice system disproportionately disadvantages the accused, especially those who are economically or socially vulnerable, the Supreme Court has lamented while setting aside the death penalty awarded to a man convicted of murdering his wife and 12-year-old daughter. The court held that the accused was denied a fair trial due to procedural deficiencies, including the absence of legal representation …

Unnatural sex by husband not an offence, says Chhattisgarh High Court
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Unnatural sex by husband not an offence, says Chhattisgarh High Court

The Hindu  

The Chhattisgarh High Court has said that sexual intercourse or sexual acts by a man with his wife is not a rape and therefore, if any unnatural sex as defined under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code is committed by the husband with his wife, then it too cannot treated as an offence. The court was hearing an appeal …

Woman moves Kerala HC against death sentence for murdering boyfriend
1 month, 1 week ago

Woman moves Kerala HC against death sentence for murdering boyfriend

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Thursday called for the records in connection with the conviction and death sentence given to a 24-year-old woman for the sensational murder of her boyfriend in 2022. The Neyyattinkara Additional District Sessions Court had on January 20 sentenced Greeshma to death for the murder of her boyfriend Sharon Raj, saying that the manner of …

Sharon Murder Case: Kerala High Court Admits Death Row Convict Greeshma's Appeal, Suspends 3 Yrs Sentence Of Her Uncle
1 month, 1 week ago

Sharon Murder Case: Kerala High Court Admits Death Row Convict Greeshma's Appeal, Suspends 3 Yrs Sentence Of Her Uncle

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today suspended the sentence imposed upon Greeshma's maternal uncle Nirmalakumaran Nair, who was convicted to three years imprisonment under Section 201 of the IPC for destruction of evidence in the Sharon murder case. The appeal filed by Greeshma claims that the investigation was "highly sensationalized" and there was a "vilification campaign" to find her guilty and …

Death penalty an exception, not the rule: SC
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Death penalty an exception, not the rule: SC

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that not every case of multiple murders qualifies as a “rarest of rare” instance warranting the death penalty, particularly when there is potential for reform. The court underscored that while the crime was brutal and deeply disturbing, the absence of criminal antecedents, favourable prison reports indicating a scope for rehabilitation and legal precedents weighed against …

Capital Punishment An Exception; Even In Cases Of Multiple Murders, Avoid Death Sentence If There's Possibility Of Reform : Supreme Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Capital Punishment An Exception; Even In Cases Of Multiple Murders, Avoid Death Sentence If There's Possibility Of Reform : Supreme Court

Live Law  

Recently, the Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a man for murdering his wife and four minor daughters but commuted his death sentence to life imprisonment without remission, citing a lack of criminal antecedents, prison reports indicating reform potential, and precedents against the death penalty in multiple-murder cases.The Court added that even in cases involving multiple murders, no. Recently, the …

RG Kar rape-murder victim's parents not seeking death for convict, court told
1 month, 2 weeks ago

RG Kar rape-murder victim's parents not seeking death for convict, court told

India Today  

The parents of a 31-year-old doctor who was raped and murdered at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital have said they do not seek the death penalty for Sanjoy Roy, convicted of the crime. The High Court reserved its judgement after an initial hearing of appeals filed by the West Bengal government and the Central Bureau of Investigation. Both …

Death Penalty in India: Courts Clash Over Reform Standards in Murder Cases
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Death Penalty in India: Courts Clash Over Reform Standards in Murder Cases

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 26, 2025 12:11 IST - 6 MINS READ The rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the R.G. Just when everyone assumed that the convict in the case, the prime accused Sanjay Roy, was sure to be sentenced to death in view of the public outcry against the gruesome incident, the Additional Sessions Judge, 1st Court, …

Life Convict Swami Shraddhanand Moves Supreme Court For Early Decision On His Mercy Petition
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Life Convict Swami Shraddhanand Moves Supreme Court For Early Decision On His Mercy Petition

Live Law  

Swami Shraddhanand alias Murali Manohar Mishra, the 85-yr-old self-styled godman who has been in jail since about 30 years following conviction for the murder of his wife Shakereh Khaleeli, has moved the Supreme Court seeking expeditious decision on his mercy petition.The matter was listed yesterday before a bench of Justices BR Gavai and. Swami Shraddhanand alias Murali Manohar Mishra, the …

Court sentences rape convict to jail time already undergone
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Court sentences rape convict to jail time already undergone

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, A Delhi court has sentenced a convict in a minor's rape case to five years' imprisonment which he already underwent observing it must not be swayed by emotions and follow judicial principles. Court sentences rape convict to jail time already undergone The verdict paves way for the release of the 40-year-old convict. "I consider a sentence of imprisonment …

5 who raped, killed Chhattisgarh teen, murdered 2 family members sentenced to death
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5 who raped, killed Chhattisgarh teen, murdered 2 family members sentenced to death

Hindustan Times  

RAIPUR: A special court in Chhattisgarh’s Korba has handed down a death penalty verdict for five men who raped and killed a 16-year-old tribal girl before murdering her two family members including a four-year-old girl. Special public prosecutor Sunil Kumar Mishra said he had sought the death penalty for all six accused Additional sessions judge Mamta Bhojwani, who delivered the …

R.G. Kar rape-murder case: CBI files appeal in HC seeking death penalty for convict
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R.G. Kar rape-murder case: CBI files appeal in HC seeking death penalty for convict

The Hindu  

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday filed an appeal before the Calcutta High Court seeking enhancement of life imprisonment to the death penalty for the convict in the rape and murder of the doctor at the R.G. Earlier in the day, the CBI, through Deputy Solicitor General Rajdeep Majumdar, opposed the West Bengal government’s petition seeking enhancement of punishment …

Kerala HC Dismisses Appeal Against Integrity Certificate Granted To SP Who Probed Walayar Rape-Death Case, Says Selection Committee Can Evaluate
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Kerala HC Dismisses Appeal Against Integrity Certificate Granted To SP Who Probed Walayar Rape-Death Case, Says Selection Committee Can Evaluate

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the mother of two girls–who were allegedly raped and killed in Walayar in 2017–against the Integrity Certificate issued by the State to Superintendent of Police MJ Sojan, who probed the case. Referring to Rule 5 of Indian Police Service Regulations, 1995, the Court said, “As per the scheme of the …

RG Kar doctor rape case: Bengal govt moves Calcutta HC against court’s verdict of life imprisonment to Sanjay Roy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

RG Kar doctor rape case: Bengal govt moves Calcutta HC against court’s verdict of life imprisonment to Sanjay Roy

Live Mint  

The West Bengal government on Tuesday moved the Calcutta High Court seeking death penalty of convict Sanjoy Roy in the RG Kar hospital doctor's rape and murder case, challenging the order of the trial court that sentenced him to life imprisonment till death. The Sealdah court sentenced Roy to life imprisonment until death after he was convicted of raping and …

WB govt moves Calcutta HC for death penalty in R G Kar case
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

WB govt moves Calcutta HC for death penalty in R G Kar case

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: The West Bengal government has moved the Calcutta High Court seeking death penalty to Sanjay Roy, the convict who was awarded life imprisonment by the Sealdah Court into the rape and murder of an-duty female doctor at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital on Monday. The state government’s step came a day after chief minister Mamata Banerjee declared …

Woman in India handed death penalty for poisoning boyfriend
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Woman in India handed death penalty for poisoning boyfriend

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. SS Greeshma, 24, was convicted of poisoning her boyfriend …

RG Kar rape-murder case: Bengal government gets Calcutta HC nod to appeal for death sentence to convict
1 month, 3 weeks ago

RG Kar rape-murder case: Bengal government gets Calcutta HC nod to appeal for death sentence to convict

Live Mint  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday granted the West Bengal government permission to file an appeal against the Sealdah Court's order, which sentenced the sole convict in the RG Kar Hospital doctor's rape and murder case to life imprisonment until death. Advocate General Kishor Datta, representing the Bengal government, moved a division bench presided by Justice Debangsu Basak to file …

RG Kar rape-murder case: Mamata Banerjee expresses dismay over Sealdah Court sentencing convict to life imprisonment; Calcutta HC grants permission to W.B. Govt to file appeal
1 month, 3 weeks ago

RG Kar rape-murder case: Mamata Banerjee expresses dismay over Sealdah Court sentencing convict to life imprisonment; Calcutta HC grants permission to W.B. Govt to file appeal

The Hindu  

RG Kar case: Mamata Banerjee slams court verdict, calls for capital punishment West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday again expressed dismay over the Sealdah Court order which awarded life imprisonment till death to Sanjay Roy the sole convict in the rape and murder of a doctor at a State-run hospital. The Sealdah Court sentenced Roy to life imprisonment …

Bengal Govt Approaches Calcutta High Court Challenging Life Sentence For RG Kar Convict, Calls For Death Penalty
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bengal Govt Approaches Calcutta High Court Challenging Life Sentence For RG Kar Convict, Calls For Death Penalty

Live Law  

The West Bengal government has approached the Calcutta High Court demanding the death penalty for the convict in the RG Kar rape and murder case, who was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Sessions court. Background The incident, which occurred in August 2024, caused great furore across the country, with the High Court transferring the matter to the CBI, which …

Man sentenced to life for rape and murder of Kolkata doctor that sparked nationwide protests
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Man sentenced to life for rape and murder of Kolkata doctor that sparked nationwide protests

The Independent  

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Kerala court sentences woman to death for boyfriend's murder
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kerala court sentences woman to death for boyfriend's murder

Deccan Chronicle  

The Neyyattinkara Additional District Sessions Court found Greeshma guilty of plotting the murder after Sharon refused to end their relationship when her marriage was arranged with an army man from Tamil Nadu. Greeshma's uncle, Nirmalakumaran Nair, was sentenced to three years of rigorous imprisonment for destruction of evidence. The court rejected Greeshma's plea for leniency, citing the gravity of the …

RG Kar rape-murder case: Judge Anirban Das says it is not the 'rarest of rare' cases
1 month, 3 weeks ago

RG Kar rape-murder case: Judge Anirban Das says it is not the 'rarest of rare' cases

India TV News  

In a significant development, a local court in Kolkata sentenced Sanjay Roy to imprisonment till death on Monday after he was convicted of the rape and murder of an on-duty doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. While hearing the case, Anirban Das, Additional District and Sessions Judge in Sealdah court, said the crime did not fall …

Orissa HC commutes death penalty to nine for triple murder over witchcraft suspicion
2 months ago

Orissa HC commutes death penalty to nine for triple murder over witchcraft suspicion

Op India  

On 15th January, the death sentence handed down to nine individuals by the Sessions Judge in Rayagada for the 2016 murder of three family members on suspicion of witchcraft was commuted by the Orissa High Court. “It cannot be said that there is no possibility of the appellants being reformed and rehabilitated foreclosing the alternative option of a lesser sentence …

Kerala HC acquits second accused in rape and murder of woman and daughter in Kumily
2 months, 1 week ago

Kerala HC acquits second accused in rape and murder of woman and daughter in Kumily

The Hindu  

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Thursday acquitted Jomon of Kumily, the second accused in a case relating to the rape and murder of a woman and her daughter in 2007, after setting aside the Thodupuzha Session’s Court’s verdict awarding him death sentence in the case. The High Court had in 2018 confirmed the capital punishment imposed …

Kerala court sentences NRI man to double life imprisonment for raping his daughter for 7 months
2 months, 1 week ago

Kerala court sentences NRI man to double life imprisonment for raping his daughter for 7 months

Op India  

In Kerala’s Kannur, a court has sentenced an NRI man to double life imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹15 lakh for raping his daughter for 7 months resulting in her pregnancy. After the case came to light, the police called him to India and arrested him and now the court has given its verdict in this case. Due to …

Periya Double Murder Case: Kerala High Court Suspends Sentence Of Four CPI(M) Activists
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2 months, 1 week ago

Periya Double Murder Case: Kerala High Court Suspends Sentence Of Four CPI(M) Activists

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday suspended the sentence of 4 convicts in the Periya double murder case, including the former CPI MLA K. V. Kunhiraman. The Special CBI Court had found the former MLA K. V. Kunhiraman, K. Manikandan, Raghavan Velutholi, K. V. Bhaskaran guilty of offence under Section 225 of IPC and had sentenced them to 5 years …

Kerala man makes 13-year-old daughter pregnant, sent to jail for 47 years after DNA evidence
2 months, 1 week ago

Kerala man makes 13-year-old daughter pregnant, sent to jail for 47 years after DNA evidence

Live Mint  

A 45-year-old man from Kannur, Kerala, has been sentenced to double life imprisonment of 47 years in jail by a fast-track court for sexually assaulting and impregnating his 13-year-old daughter. "The abuse continued for seven months till he returned to Qatar in October," Onmanorama quoted Advocate Sherymol Jose as saying. DNA evidence conclusively linked the father to the crime despite …

Periya twin murder: Kerala HC suspends sentence of four convicts
2 months, 1 week ago

Periya twin murder: Kerala HC suspends sentence of four convicts

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday suspended the sentence of four accused, including a former CPI MLA, who was sentenced to five years imprisonment in connection with the murder of two Youth Congress workers in Periya, a town in Kasaragod district five years ago. A bench of Justices P B Suresh Kumar and Jobin Sebastian put on hold the …

10 sentenced to double life term in Kerala political twin murder case
2 months, 2 weeks ago

10 sentenced to double life term in Kerala political twin murder case

India Today  

A CBI Special Court in Ernakulam on Friday sentenced 10 individuals to double life imprisonment for the killings of Youth Congress workers Sarath Lal PK and Kripesh in Kasaragod, Kerala five years ago. The court also handed five years of rigorous imprisonment to four CPI leaders, including former MLA KV Kunhiraman, for aiding the crime. In addition to the double …

'Possibility Of Reformation Can't Be Ruled Out': Supreme Court Commutes Death Penalty Of Man Convicted For Murder & Sexual Assault Of 4 Year Old
3 months ago

'Possibility Of Reformation Can't Be Ruled Out': Supreme Court Commutes Death Penalty Of Man Convicted For Murder & Sexual Assault Of 4 Year Old

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday, considering the possibility of reformation as per behavioural and mental assessment reports, converted the death penalty of a convict guilty of sexual assault and murder of a 4-year-old child, to an imprisonment sentence. The Court thus concluded that the failure of any explanation on the part of the accused adds to the chain of circumstances …

Bengal man gets death sentence for minor’s rape and murder
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3 months ago

Bengal man gets death sentence for minor’s rape and murder

The Hindu  

A court in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district on Friday awarded death sentence to a convict, and life imprisonment to another, for the rape and murder of a minor in Farakka on October 13, 2024. Additional Director General West Bengal Police, Supratim Sarkar, said that the main target of the police was to submit the chargesheet as early as possible so …

Kerala High Court Suspends Sentence Of Man Accused Of Involvement In "Cutting Hand" Of Professor For Allegedly Insulting Prophet Mohammad
3 months ago

Kerala High Court Suspends Sentence Of Man Accused Of Involvement In "Cutting Hand" Of Professor For Allegedly Insulting Prophet Mohammad

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday suspended the sentence of M K Nasar who was convicted to life imprisonment by the Special Court of Trial of NIA Cases for chopping the hands of Professor T J Joseph. While suspending the sentence and granting bail to the accused, the Court observed thus: “The applicant has been undergoing incarceration, at the pre-conviction …

'Monster Like Conduct': Punjab & Haryana High Court Confirms Death Penalty Of Man Convicted For Rape And Murder Of Minor Girl
3 months, 1 week ago

'Monster Like Conduct': Punjab & Haryana High Court Confirms Death Penalty Of Man Convicted For Rape And Murder Of Minor Girl

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Thursday confirmed death sentence of a man convicted for the rape and murder of a 3-year-old girl in 2018, observing that the "gruesome murder" of a girl child after committing rape upon her is an example of "monster like conduct of the convict. The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Thursday confirmed death …

'Belongs To Backward Community, Reformation Can't Be Ruled Out': Chhattisgarh HC Commutes Death Sentence Of Man For Rape & Murder Of 7 Yr-Old
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Belongs To Backward Community, Reformation Can't Be Ruled Out': Chhattisgarh HC Commutes Death Sentence Of Man For Rape & Murder Of 7 Yr-Old

Live Law  

The Chhattisgarh High Court has commuted the extreme sentence of death imposed on a man for committing rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl in the year 2021. While weighing the aggravating and mitigating circumstances against the accused-appellant, the Division Bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad held – “These are the incriminating circumstances, but there …

Supreme Court Stays Death Sentence Of Man Convicted For Rape-Murder Of Engineering Student
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Stays Death Sentence Of Man Convicted For Rape-Murder Of Engineering Student

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today stayed the death sentence of a man convicted for the rape and murder of a 19-year old engineering student in Jharkhand.A bench of Justices Surya Kant, Pankaj Mithal and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order, in the convict's challenge to a Jharkhand High Court order whereby his death sentence was confirmed.As per prosecution case, the deceased victim …

Brutal Raping Case in Jalaun: Life Sentence for 60-Year-Old Accused
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Brutal Raping Case in Jalaun: Life Sentence for 60-Year-Old Accused

Hindustan Times  

A 60-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape of a 6-year-old girl in Jalaun district, Uttar Pradesh. The verdict was delivered by a special Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act (POCSO) court judge, Mohammad Quamar, following a swift trial that concluded in just three months.

Four sentenced to death in 2014 caste-related murders in TN's Udappankulam
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Four sentenced to death in 2014 caste-related murders in TN's Udappankulam

New Indian Express  

TIRUNELVELI: Four persons were sentenced to death, while seven others were awarded multiple life imprisonments in connection with the murders of three SC persons in Udappankulam village near Thiruvengadam in 2014. According to prosecution, 25 persons from a caste Hindu community were accused of murdering 3 scheduled caste men — Kaliraj, Venugopal and Murugan — when they were headed towards …

Arunachal rape-molestation case: Death sentence for prime accused, 20 years RI for two others
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Arunachal rape-molestation case: Death sentence for prime accused, 20 years RI for two others

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI: A special POCSO court at Yupia in Arunachal Pradesh awarded death sentence to the prime accused and 20 years of rigorous imprisonment to two others in a 2022 case of alleged rape and molestation of 21 minor students. ‘Shocked’ that a Special Court in Arunachal granted bail to the prime accused, the Gauhati High Court had in July last …

Amidst Clamour For Death Penalty For Kolkata Rape & Murder Accused, A Look At Justice Verma Committee Recommendations
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Amidst Clamour For Death Penalty For Kolkata Rape & Murder Accused, A Look At Justice Verma Committee Recommendations

News 18  

The rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9 has led to grouse among the people, who have been demanding death penalty for the accused, Sanjay Roy. The Justice JS Verma Committee, which recommended changes to criminal laws in 2013, explicitly stated that it was not inclined to recommend …

Nithari Killings: Should Surendra Koli's Acquittal Be Reversed? Supreme Court Agrees To Hear CBI's Plea
7 months ago

Nithari Killings: Should Surendra Koli's Acquittal Be Reversed? Supreme Court Agrees To Hear CBI's Plea

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a fresh petition filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation challenging the Allahabad High Court's verdict that acquitted Surendra Koli in the sensational 2006 Nithari serial killings case. In May, the Supreme Court also agreed to hear another plea filed by the father of one of the victims challenging the high court's …

Kerala High Court Commutes Death Sentence Of Man For Murdering 3 & 7 Yr-Old Nephews, Imposes 30-Yr Rigorous Imprisonment Sentence
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Commutes Death Sentence Of Man For Murdering 3 & 7 Yr-Old Nephews, Imposes 30-Yr Rigorous Imprisonment Sentence

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has commuted the death penalty imposed upon Thomas Chacko alias Shibu to 30 years of rigorous imprisonment without remission for murdering his nephews aged 3 and 7. observed that Constitutional Courts have the power to substitute the death penalty imposed by the Trial Court to imprisonment for a fixed term without remission in appropriate cases. Taking …

Rape-cum-murder case: SC stays execution of death sentence awarded to convict
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Rape-cum-murder case: SC stays execution of death sentence awarded to convict

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has stayed the execution of the death sentence awarded to a man convicted for raping and murdering a 30-year-old law student in Kerala in 2016. A bench headed by Justice B R Gavai passed the order while hearing the convict's plea challenging the Kerala High Court's May 20 verdict that upheld his conviction and confirmed …

Supreme Court Stays Execution Of Death Penalty Given To Man For Rape-Murder Of Law Student In Kerala
8 months ago

Supreme Court Stays Execution Of Death Penalty Given To Man For Rape-Murder Of Law Student In Kerala

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the execution of the death sentence given to Muhammed Ameer-Ul Islam, a migrant labourer from Assam, for committing the rape and murder of a law student in Perumbavoor on April 28, 2016.A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai, Sanjay Karol and KV Viswanathan, considering the appeal filed by the convict against the Kerala High Court's. …

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